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If Canada wants greater independence from the U.S., it should open its borders
About the authorChangiz M. VarziChangiz M. Varzi is a journalist and photographer covering the direct and indirect impact of conflicts around the world. His work…
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Lower Inflation Frees Carney’s Hand, But Shelter Costs Rise
Statistics Canada reported today that consumer prices decreased in December, lowering the annual inflation rate to 2.3%. The Bank of Canada’s core inflation rate declined to 1.9%. Tame inflation leaves…
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EI Benefits Decline Amid Rising Unemployment
Today, Statistics Canada reported that the number of Canadians receiving Employment Insurance (EI) benefits fell for a third consecutive month in November. This decline would be good news if it reflected…
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Are There Labour And Skills Shortages In Canada?
Further to my earlier post on this topic, whether or not we are or will soon be experiencing labour and skills shortages is a question of critical…
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Top 10 Reasons for Upper-Income Tax Increases
Some feel we shouldn’t increase taxes on upper-income folks. After all, people know best how to spend their money, whereas the government will only waste…
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Deregulation: A Bad Idea Crosses the Atlantic
The Harper government announced today that federal “regulators will be required to remove at least one regulation each time they introduce a new one that imposes administrative…
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Francophone Immigrants and the Housing Crisis in Winnipeg
Many obstacles confront newcomers in their efforts to integrate into Canadian society. Their search for employment is often frustrated by the failure to recognize their…
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A prescription for health care reform: think integration & collaboration
This morning the CCPA released a new report (co-authored by yours truly) that looks at the thorny issue of health care reform in BC and…
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The Harper House Rules: An Intervention
Stephen: We recognize that no roommate is perfect, and from time to time we have all gotten on each other’s nerves. But you take the…
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New Brunswick Auditor General latest to blast public private partnerships
One more provincial Auditor General has come out swinging at public private partnerships (P3s). Last week New Brunswick’s AG released a report on two P3…
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Activity Based Funding won’t solve waitlists and overcrowding in hospitals, creates barriers to needed reforms: Study
READ THe REPORT summary HERE. VANCOUVER–As Canada’s premiers meet in Victoria to discuss different approaches to health system reform, a new study raises serious concerns…
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Beyond the Hospital Walls
Activity Based Funding Versus Integrated Health Care Reform Attachments Beyond the Hospital Walls: Activity Based Funding Versus Integrated Health Care Reform — SUMMARY About the…
